Posted on 06/14/2016 6:53:09 AM PDT by Cyberman
A former Republican senator is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president after the mass shooting in Orlando, citing her support for gun control.
Former Sen. Larry Pressler (R-S.D.) called for universal background checks on all gun sales and an assault weapons ban Monday in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
"I can't believe I'm endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, but I am," said Pressler, who spoke with The Hill on Monday after endorsing Clinton, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, in a statement issued over the weekend....
He said he feels disenfranchised by Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, and modern-day congressional Republicans who have opposed efforts to expand background checks for gun sales.
"We need to go the route of more gun control as a result of Orlando and all the other shootings that have occurred," Pressler said. "But it's almost as though Republicans are saying gun control shouldn't be part of the conversation at all."
But gun control isn't the only reason why Pressler is ready to join "Republicans for Clinton" he's also concerned about Trump's rhetoric on Muslims.
"This election is starting to sound like the German elections in [the late 1920s]," Pressler said. "This is a very dangerous national conversation we're slipping into."
Pressler, a Mormon Sunday school teacher, said he understands all too well the dangers of singling out a particular religious group.
In 1838, Missouri Gov. Lilburn Boggs ordered Mormons to be killed, which forced many to leave the state before eventually resettling in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Trump makes "Mormons very nervous," Pressler said....
He have a wide stance?
Mormon. That explains everything.
Coddle ISIS Molsem sympathizers, disarm the citizens. What could go wrong?
do they dig a deeper hole for their demise?
Well according to most Freepers yes,.
However, Hubby says, they do not think like we do. Despite the mooslem horrors all they see is gun control, confescation. Totally different mind set.
OK sure if ending your life is the mindset. OR is it my life, they are surrounded by armed guards?
Oh wait....................
Yes, and they still are.
At no point in history has any government ever wanted its people to be defenseless for any good reason ~ nully's son
Nut-job Conspiracy Theory Ping!
To get onto The Nut-job Conspiracy Theory Ping List you must threaten to report me to the Mods if I don't add you to the list...
We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that weve set. Weve got to have a civilian national security force thats just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded. Barack Hussein Obama, 7/2/2008They dont call it a Civil Defense force, that would imply we need (or perhaps that we deserve) defense. The official name is National Civilian Community Corps.
I think of it as the NatCCC, or more simply, as the NatCs...
I see Harry Reid helped him become a Mormon. He’s probably in cahoots with Romney, too.
THIS rates an article.
That Chick-Fil-A opened on Sunday to provide free food to the first responders, victims and care givers? Not so much...
Trump makes “Mormons very nervous,” Pressler said....
Mormons with brains (such as Sen. Mike Lee) have no problem distinguishing between importing an alien anti-American culture such as Syrian ISIS and Al Qaida sympathizers and people who want to contribute to and enrich the American fabric such as the large crop of Mormon immigrants which arrived from places like England, Scotland, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Sweden, etc. beginning in 1836.
To equate the two is the mental exercise of a moron, not a Mormon.
I wonder if Islamic terrorism scares Mike Lee to death?
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/279629-mike-lee-trump-scares-me-to-death
Yes, the National Socialists want gun control/confiscation front and center. Witness history. Witness current events. We are under attack by enemies foreign and domestic.
The parade will be long before election day. Every has-been, never-was, forgotten Republican politician will be lined up for another 15 minutes of fame. Its free, all you have to do is support Hillary.
Another useful idiot.
Trump makes “Mormons very nervous,” Pressler said....
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Trump lost Utah, and Mormons are represented by the likes of Pressler, Orrin Hatch, Mitt Romney, and Harry Reid. I think I’ll side with Trump.
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Waiting for Gen. Colin Powell to endorse Clinton. That will grab the headlines and put Powell back on all the Sunday shows to talk about the racist Republicans.
Maybe an office pool to select the date?
“said he understands all too well the dangers of singling out a particular religious group.”
Umm...you singled out the Mormons to become a member.
Pressler is for Hillary?. . .ok, that does it. . .I’m throwing Trump under the bus. . .I mean. . .I like the Donald. ..but PRESSLER is for Hillary. . .what else could I do. . .I mean. . IT’S PRESSLER. . for cryin out loud. . and. .and. .well. .he USED TO BE A SENATOR. . . and Trump makes Mormons nervous. . .of course I’m not a Mormon. . but if they’re nervous. . .then I guess I should be nervous. . .and if Pressler is nervous. . and Pressler used to be a Senator, then I’m sure as hell nervous. . .I’M NERVOUS EVERYBODY. . .I’M FRIGGIN NERVOUS! TRUMP IS MAKING ME NERVOUS. . .ok. . .I better retreat now to my safe space. . .I’ll be over there under my desk in a fetal ball if anyone wants me.
What’s the matter with South Dakota, which has sent to the Senate the likes of George McGovern, James Abourezk, Tom Daschle, Larry Pressler, and the two current RINOs? The only decent Senator ever to hail from the Sunshine State was Karl Mundt.
He said he feels disenfranchised by Donald Trump
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The hallmark of a liberal: their actions are governed by their ‘feelings’ rather that reason.
You left out dingy Harry Reid.
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